Lifestyle

From the swim-up bar at the resort-style Club Vida to casual lakeside dining at Club Lago, residents of Arenal Hills will enjoy private, five-star caliber activities.

You can zip line through the rainforest canopy, or tour a traditional Tico home to see first hand how Costa Ricans lived for generations. You can take a seat ringside and or ride yourself and marvel at the stunning staccato pace of purebred Paso Finos at the state-of-the-art Equestrian Center. Or slip away for a massage at the Sanctuary Spa at The Springs Resort & Spa. It’s all within minutes of your door.

Community recreation:

Resort clubhouse Club Vida

Lakeside restaurant Club Lago

Tico home and restaurant

Nine-tee, three hole mini golf course

Equestrian Center

Lifetime VIP membership to the Springs Resort and Spa

Lifestyle opportunities within Arenal Hills:

Club Vida:

The 140,000 square-foot Club Vida embraces the essence of pampering, Costa Rican style.

Jorge Chinchilla, architect for The Springs Resort & Spa, has created this magnificent resort-style facility where for our residents and members can rejuvenate in spacious, free-form, swimming pools, get fit in a state-of-the-art fitness center, indulge in a fast-paced game of even pickle ball, or reserve a table with a view a gourmet dinner date at the Club Vida restaurant.

The on-site concierge is never more than a cart ride or a phone call away to help meet your every need, both inside the community and out. No request is too large, or too small. Our goal is to make a celebration of pura vida become your everyday expectation. Plus, your convenience store offers everything from sunscreen to fresh produce to fine wines available day or night.

If you wish to rent your home while away, an on-site property manager at Club Vida will screen guests, collect all fees, coordinate cleaning, and handle all the day-to-day aspects of guest relations for you.

Club Lago:

With its unique domed thatch roof and open air seating, the 0,000 square –foot Club Lago is the ideal place to capture a hearty lunch before launching into an adventurous afternoon. Casual fare will be served up beside this gentle lake, and will also be the perfect spot to grab a cocktail and watch a stunning sunset.

Mini Golf course:

Another unique feature of Club Vida is a challenging nine-tee, three-hole golf course with meticulous, compelling landscaping and a thoughtful layout. With the Burro River flowing through it, this course offers elevation changes, water features and more to keep it interesting for golfers of any skill level.

Arenal Hills Equestrian Center:

If you’ve ever had the distinct pleasure of riding a Paso Fino, you’ll understand why they are so highly prized by elite horsemen worldwide. The Arenal Hills Equestrian Center will showcase these magnificent animals, and give residents and guests a chance to hop in the saddle and experience their smooth staccato gate firsthand. The facility will also feature a show ring with casual seating areas for spectators, tack room, nine stalls, birthing stall, round pen, and five wash areas.

The Tico Home and Restaurant:

Costa Ricans are finely tuned into the land they call home. Nowhere is that more evident than in the 00,000 square-feet Arenal Hills Tico home—an authentic representation of how a native structures were built for generations. It features open air breezeway that wraps the building, and private interior dining spaces where traditional Costa Rica fare, like gallo pinto, casados, sopa negra, arroz con leche, and of course, world-famous Costa Rican coffee, is served. It’s a dining option as fresh as the countryside.

Lifetime VIP Membership at The Springs Resort & Spa:

Every home purchase at Arenal Hills comes complete with a lifetime VIP membership, giving you exclusive access to The Springs Resort and Spa, which has been included in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for five years running. Located just 25 minutes you’re your door via private shuttle, The Resort Springs and Spa has waived the entrance fee typically required of guests who want to enjoy its facilities and amenities for Arenal Hills homeowners.

Club Rio Outdoor Center is located directly below the resort along a beautiful stretch of Arenal River frontage. This is a “Must See” amenity of The Springs Resort and Spa offering some of the most unique adventure activities in Costa Rica including inflatable river kayaking, river tubing, horseback tours, rock climbing and rappelling, hiking trails, nature tours, hot springs, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, and a wildlife preserve for rescued animals.

VIP Membership gives you access to the pools, hot springs, hot spring water slide, five restaurants, five bars, and for a slight additional fee, the wildlife sanctuary tour.

Recommendations

When Dr. Sara Gonda was studying veterinary medicine at UC Davis in the late 1990s, she studied abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica for a month. The area, its wildlife and the people made a profound impact on her, both personally and professionally. Now, she and her husband John, also a veterinarian, own a special piece of the region at Arenal Hills.

Dr. John Gonda, DVM

"It has been years since I had studied in Costa Rica for my DVM, but I instantly fell in love with it all over again. I love our new vacation home at Arenal Hills."

Dr. Sara Gonda, DVM, Owner, San Diego, California

"I’m an investor here. When we decide to build, this will be the ideal place for us. It’s a vacation from a vacation."

Edward J. McTigue, Investor, The Villages, FL

"I don’t think you can describe it. You have to see it. You have to live it."

Dave and Suzanne Lemnah, Investor, Leesburg, FL

"The vision of the community is beautiful—spacious, light-filled villas of extraordinary quality. These are homes that people will love to live in."